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Omar Funk Pirkey
Photo of a photograph of Omar Funk Pirkey standing on the left side of a group photograph. The photographer has applied white marker as if in preparation of making another print of just him.
The group photograph was taken at an event honoring…
The group photograph was taken at an event honoring…
Omar Funk Pirkey
Omar Funk Pirkey was from Strasburg, Virginia, where he was a member of the Strasburg Christian Church.
Mr. Pirkey was a Confederate Veteran. A photograph published in the Free Press on September 26, 2002, showed him standing with a group of…
Mr. Pirkey was a Confederate Veteran. A photograph published in the Free Press on September 26, 2002, showed him standing with a group of…
"Stickley in Strasburg"
The name, "Stickley" and "Strasburg" are written on the glass plate of this image of a young, unidentified child.
Stickley & Bros. Photograph
Picture of a photograph of two unidentified women holding books and standing behind an unidentified man seated on a chair.
The photograph includes a border with the words "Stickley & Bros." and "Strasburg, VA." at the bottom.
The photograph includes a border with the words "Stickley & Bros." and "Strasburg, VA." at the bottom.
Massanutten Mountaineers
Photograph of a photograph showing a musical group. The original print is labeled "Massanutten Mountaineers Strasburg VA."
An August 11, 1938 Northern Virginia Daily article mentions the "Massanutten Mountaineers of Seven Fountains" performed for…
An August 11, 1938 Northern Virginia Daily article mentions the "Massanutten Mountaineers of Seven Fountains" performed for…
Vesper Hall, Strasburg
Vesper Hall is located near Strasburg on Route 55 very close to the I-81 interchange and across the road from the old Capon Road Depot. This stately home was built circa 1860 by Jacob Pifer and, by 1885, was used as a hotel. William Rupp, a locally…
Glaize Loan
Photograph of the loan document signed by D.A. Glaize of Lebanon Church on April 21, 1939, promising to pay the Massanutten Bank of Strasburg the sum of $2,449.42. The collateral he put up for the loan was the "Orndorff Bond".
Painters Cove
View of Cedar Creek at Painters (Panther) Cove near Strasburg. This is a remote area and best accessed by canoe or kayak. The name, "Painters" is a corruption of "Panthers" as panthers formerly frequented the cavities. The word, "Panthers", is still…
Painters Cove
Unidentified people relaxing at Painters (Panther) Cove on Cedar Creek near Strasburg. This remote area is best accessed by canoe or kayak. The name, "Painters" is a corruption of "Panthers" as panthers formerly frequented the cavities and are still…
North Street, Strasburg
View of North Street, looking west, as it climbs the hill just past the Town Run.
"Bank's Fort," a Civil War fortification dating to 1862 can be seen at the top, right of the image.
The house in the foreground and far left are still standing…
"Bank's Fort," a Civil War fortification dating to 1862 can be seen at the top, right of the image.
The house in the foreground and far left are still standing…
Frances Palmer Trimble
Portrait of Mrs. Frances (Palmer) Trimble as a young woman.
Mrs. Trimble lived in Strasburg and was the daughter of Clarence and Mamie Palmer. She married George Trimble in 1946. Mrs. Trimble was a member of the Strasburg Christian Church and was…
Mrs. Trimble lived in Strasburg and was the daughter of Clarence and Mamie Palmer. She married George Trimble in 1946. Mrs. Trimble was a member of the Strasburg Christian Church and was…
Eleanor Hottel Balthis
Portrait of Eleonor Hottel Balthis, who never married and became a teacher.
Born in Strasburg, she was the oldest child of Robert Fleming (1876-1944) and Hattie May (Hottel) (1882-1922) Balthis.
Interestingly, her civil birth was recorded…
Born in Strasburg, she was the oldest child of Robert Fleming (1876-1944) and Hattie May (Hottel) (1882-1922) Balthis.
Interestingly, her civil birth was recorded…
Nate Platt
Portrait of Nathan “Nate” Platt in his U.S. Army uniform. The patch on his shoulder indicates he was part of the 29th Infantry Division, nicknamed the Blue and Grey Division.
Nathan Platt was born in Manhattan on May 17, 1915 to Charles and Rosa…
Nathan Platt was born in Manhattan on May 17, 1915 to Charles and Rosa…
Strasburg High School Students
Group of high school students in front of the Strasburg High School. The following have been identified:
1st Row (l to r): ?, Cecilia Horan (Kirby), Marguerite Boles, Mildred Fund Gordon, Ada Lineburg, Beatrick Booth, Dorothy Lutz, Lillie Lichliter…
1st Row (l to r): ?, Cecilia Horan (Kirby), Marguerite Boles, Mildred Fund Gordon, Ada Lineburg, Beatrick Booth, Dorothy Lutz, Lillie Lichliter…
Strasburg High School Junior Class
Photograph of the Strasburg High School Junior Class posed beside the school building in 1925.
The following students have been identified:
Front row (l to r) ?, Clyde Chandler, ?, ?,Omar Orndorff, ?, Marjorie Lichliter, John Saum
2nd row (l…
The following students have been identified:
Front row (l to r) ?, Clyde Chandler, ?, ?,Omar Orndorff, ?, Marjorie Lichliter, John Saum
2nd row (l…
Joan Spengler Richard
Portrait of Joan Spengler when she was young. She was raised on Delray Farm in Strasburg but spent every summer from the time she was 14 riding for Pringle Brothers Stable of Oshkosh, Nebraska. She rode in local fairs and even competed in the Ladies…
Julia Stickley Campbell
Portrait of Julia Stickley, who worked as a 1st and 2nd grade teacher in Strasburg. She graduated from Strasburg High School and attended the State Teachers' College (now called JMU) in Harrisonburg. Her 1925 yearbook photograph noted she was a…
Hotel Machir in Strasburg
Photograph of the Hotel Machir at the corner of Fort Street & Washington Street in Strasburg. The original structure was built in 1881 and was called the Chalyebeate Springs Hotel. Chalybeate’s reputation as an excellent lodging house would continue…
Strasburg Presbyterian Church
Photograph of Strasburg Presbyterian Church located at 325 S. Holliday Street in Strasburg, Virginia. Dedicated in 1830, it was used as a hospital by Federal troops during the Civil War.
Courtney Sullivan
Portrait of Courtney Sullivan as a young woman. She graduated from Strasburg High School in 1947.
Courtney Sullivan
Portrait of Courtney Sullivan as a young woman. She graduated from Strasburg High School in 1947.
Spangler's Mill
Early photograph of Spangler's Mill on the southern edge of Strasburg on Route 11. Two unidentified men are also in photo. Built in 1797, the mill was close to the confluence of Cedar Spring Run and the North Fork of the Shenandoah River.
Rail Road Bridge & Signal Knob Mountain
Looking east towards Signal Knob Mountain from Strasburg. The railroad bridge runs close to the Shenandoah and Warren County line.
Spangler's Mill
Spangler's Mill was located on the southern edge of Strasburg on Route 11. The building is still there today. The water-powered mill was built in 1797, close to the confluence of Cedar Spring Run and the North Fork of the Shenandoah River.
Strasburg School
Photograph of the Strasburg school building on High Street in Strasburg. It was built in 1910 and replaced the original Strasburg Academy.